HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0076) M&C 22-0222City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 03/29/22 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 22-0222
LOG NAME: 212022 ANNUAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS
SUBJECT
(All) Authorize Execution of Annual Architectural Services Agreements with Bennett Partners, Elements of Architecture, Franz Architects, Grace
Hebert Architects, GSBS Architects, Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford, KAI, Komatsu, LBL Architects, Mayse & Associates, Oxley Williams Tharp, Parkhill
Smith & Cooper, Quorum Architects, and RPGA Design Group for Small Multi -Disciplinary Projects on an As -Needed Basis, Each Agreement for
a Total Fee Not -to -Exceed $1,500,000.00 Over the Five -Year Period of the Agreement
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of annual architectural services agreements with Bennett Partners, Elements of
Architecture, Franz Architects, Grace Hebert Architects, GSBS Architects, Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford, KAI, Komatsu, LBL Architects, Mayse &
Associates, Oxley Williams Tharp, Parkhill Smith & Cooper, Quorum Architects, and RPGA Design Group for small multi -disciplinary projects on
an as -needed basis, each agreement for a total fee not -to -exceed $1,500,000.00 over the five-year period of the agreement.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Fort Worth (City) requires architectural assistance for small multi -disciplinary projects on an as -needed -basis. The City's current annual
Architectural Service Agreements (Mayor and Council Communication C-27982, November 1, 2016) expired in December 2021.
A Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFQ) was advertised in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram on August 26, 2021, and September 2,
2021. Eighteen firms responded. A selection panel comprised of members of the Property Management, Public Events, and Diversity and
Inclusion Departments reviewed these submissions and found that fourteen of these firms meet the City's requirements. These firms are: Bennett
Partners, Elements of Architecture, Franz Architects, Grace Hebert Architects, GSBS Architects, Hahnfeld Hoffer Stanford, KAI, Komatsu, LBL
Architects, Mayse & Associates, Oxley Williams Tharp, Parkhill Smith & Cooper, Quorum Architects, RPGA Design Group.
These firms will assist City staff in the design of small renovation and expansion projects that may also require the assistance of civil, landscaping,
structural, mechanical and/or electrical consultants in preparing project and construction documents. The architectural firms will also assist City
staff with structural, mechanical and electrical assessments, cost estimating, space needs evaluations, conceptual site and floor plans for review,
and designs for emergency repairs of damaged facilities. All expenditures for the project assignments will be made through allocations from
capital and departmental budgets.
Staff recomends the execution of annual architectural services agreements with the selected architectural firms to be readily available for small
projects as the need arises.
Business Diversity - Each of the fourteen firms is in compliance with the City's Business Diversity Enterprise Ordinance by committing to meet or
exceed the City's 13 percent participation goal.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are available in the current operating and capital budgets, as previously appropriated, in the
participating departments' funds to support the approval of the above recommendation and execution of the agreements. Prior to an expenditure
being incurred, the participating departments have the responsibility to validate the availability of funds
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: Steve Cooke 5134
Additional Information Contact: Brian Glass 8088